The Night Shift for December 21, 2019

The countdowns to Christmas and Hanukkah are winding down…or, up. Something like that. Anyway, I think lots of us are traveling and/or preoccupied with ‘family’. In any event, I presume that for some, you may not get around to participating much with the other glibs for various stretches of time, and I thought that this was simply unacceptable. Well, not when I’m out, but, that’s different. So, with that, let’s have a bit more late-night fun, as we wind down the year:

I had an unexpected comment to one of the songs I offered up last week (no, not that one; the other one). It got me to thinking, which is probably a dangerous situation. But, I realized there was truth in the statement(s), and I wanted to explore the idea. I picked a song in that similar ballpark; one with many renditions to choose from. After so sampling, I found one that surprised me, and yet, is really quite enjoyable. I hope you enjoy it.

Welcome back to night time commenting, Festus!! Also, welcome to the newbies we seem to be gathering here, lately. No idea If any of you are around for this post, but, do jump right in and get weird. Or, don’t—I ain’t your boss.

Merry Christmas, Major. You seem like a good Sheila, but, politicians probably deserve much worse. #McAfee2020!! WOOO!!

Yes, and, Michael Jackson should transition to be Tlingit, to satisfy future identity politics. St. Nicholas is rolling over in her grave…er, tomb…er, sarcophagus.

Did anyone already get any gifts (from yourself, or, others), you want to talk about? Of course, if you’ve already mentioned them, do so again, here.

Well, it came down to the wire, but, we may just have the 2019 Parents of the Year award-winners…. Is it just me, or, do those pictures look like the shots of participants on Impractical Jokers?

For any gliberati that may find themselves north of the DFW area (and, with a huge appetite), you really need to check out Bonnie Ruth’s. Especially on a weekend morning. Everything appears to be made fresh in-house. And, while I can’t comment on the quality of them, they make their mimosas (very popular from what I’ve seen) with, at most, 25% orange juice. Maybe even more like 15-20%. Sweet mother Mary, is this place fantastic… You’re welcome.

Cheer up, bitches ladies: It’s the season of giving! Go eat some hazelnut whatever, and chill. (I really thought this might be an attempt to out-Bee the Babylon Bee. Alas, it seems real). It’s almost as if the sexes maybe could use some time and space away from each other, from time to time.

I don’t know how much ‘good’ this good news is, but I’ll take what I can get. I mean, it’s only, like, what, 1/8th of the states…right, Mr. Former President?

I’m going to leave this here. I have no idea if it is war-mongering/rah-rah-rah spin, or, an intelligent clarification of info that’s making the rounds. However, it seems like a good idea to have multiple views of the matter.

OK—I think I found the perfect outro song for the thread. If not, I’m sure you’ll provide your own.

Alright, ya derelicts…I hope everyone gets to have some seasonal joy over the next couple of weeks. If not, I’ll see what I can do once I’m back on the weekend swing. Be kind, rewind, and all that. Don’t over-do anything, and keep your eyes and ears open, since there be assholes about—ready to make your life miserable, at the very least. If you’re a prayin’ person, please pray for me, and anyone else interested in receiving such. Merry Christmas, and, Happy New Year!

Comments

253 responses to “The Night Shift for December 21, 2019”

  1. MikeS

    I was told there was going to be tomfoolery.

    1. Little Drummer Digby
    2. straffinrun

      Instead you got Nat. Are you disappointed?

      1. MikeS

        No. Surprise is the spice of life.

        1. Little Drummer Digby

          Surprise = melange.

          It is the known way, or, something (don’t ask).

        2. straffinrun

          Spoiling the Crying again. Tsk, Tsk.

          1. straffinrun

            Don’t walk and type! *Crying Game

          2. CPRM

            Still wrong. By both your location and avitar it should be Cwying Game.

          3. Little Drummer Digby

            Location? Not ‘clying game’?

          4. straffinrun

            They cancel each other out.

          5. MikeS

            It’s my nature.

          6. Festus

            I think hey spell it “sksksksksksksk and I oop!” now…

      1. Little Drummer Digby

        That’s more “shackery”. I do approve, mind you.

        1. Chafed

          It’s got Tom right in the name. You people can’t be pleased.

  2. MikeS

    Police said the thieves tried to steal $100 worth of baby formula, and that it was likely not stolen to feed the baby but instead to be sold on the black market.

    “They go into these stores, steal the baby formula and then they sell at a reduced price to the mom and pop stores who sell it at an inflated price,” said Chief Joe Daly of the Springfield Township Police.

    We need common-sense, mom-and-pop control.

    1. Little Drummer Digby

      I mean…I get that convenience stores are more expensive, but…is this really a “thing”?

      1. MikeS

        If by “thing” you mean extremely rare, then yes, I think it probably is a “thing”.

        1. Little Drummer Digby

          It just…why the hell would you by from Mom & Pop, if the other place is ostensibly nearby? I guess I’m presuming a lot in the situation, but…what the hell?

      2. l0b0t

        Howdy all. In NYC, it is a thing. Spend 20 minutes in a bodega and you will witness at least one person come in and try to sell the counter guy some laundry soap, softener, etc.

        1. Little Drummer Digby

          FFS…

    2. Chafed

      Their called condoms.

      1. Little Drummer Digby

        Dammit, Chafed–you coulda made a ‘sponges’ joke they’re!

        1. Chafed

          Thanks for not going Ted’S on me.

          1. Little Drummer Digby

            ?

  3. MikeS

    The saddest part of the Santa poll?

    He should drink beer: 6.19%

    A. I always assumed he did
    2. That response should be 100%

    1. Little Drummer Digby

      Redheads, amirite?

      1. MikeS

        Uffda. Yes.

    2. Chafed

      MikeS – music whore.

  4. Gustave Lytton

    Xmas music

    https://youtu.be/MQ84V25_h9c

    My favorite cover of that song.

  5. Gustave Lytton

    Talk in’ about presents before Dec 25? What kind of craziness is this? Next weekend!

    1. Little Drummer Digby

      Hey–work parties and relatives who give gifts, but have funky schedules are a thing, so…maybe someone got something worth chatting about.

      Shit–I get more gifts from myself than anyone else (in-laws are probably an exception).

      1. Gustave Lytton

        Ok, I’ll allow it.

        I wouldn’t put it in the present category, but it was to myself

        A couple of city pop/kayokyoku CDs.

        Rodent bait stations and bait so the pest control company could get kicked to curb.

        Makita pen driver so I don’t need to keep switching drill and driver bits when putting stuff up.

        1. Little Drummer Digby

          You are just way too damned handy around the house, and you’re making the rest of us look bad.

          Well, not I B–he’s the shizz-nit. And, of course, Yusef is quite handy.

          OK, fine–you’re making me look bad!

          /enjoy the gifts!

          1. Gustave Lytton

            Hah! Way too generous about taking care of things. I actually have to do them first. Like cleaning out the garage or hanging the trim molding that I was supposed to have done…

  6. Gender Traitor

    Did anyone already get any gifts (from yourself, or, others), you want to talk about?

    A gift of sorts, I guess: Got my annual evaluation from the boss I’ve worked with for going on twenty years. It was glowing – and it hasn’t always been so. This year it couldn’t have been much better. He did reiterate that I’m forbidden from retiring until he does – and he’s three years younger than I am. Can he do that? I coulda sworn there was some sort of law…

    Also got a couple of Benjamins as a holiday bonus.

    Almost posted Ella’s version of this, but thought you might appreciate the eye candy on the right.

    1. Nephilium

      So your boss is 18? That seems very youmg/

      1. Gender Traitor

        Flattery will get you everywhere! ; )

        1. Nephilium

          All women are 21, forever and eternal. Except for the girlfriend, she’s got six months on me, and I can’t let her forget it. 🙂

        2. Little Drummer Digby

          Flattery will get you everywhere! ; )

          Flattery…!! Ooooohhh! I gotta change up my game.

          Oh, yeah–uh, that’s some nice work you done did… For an 18-year-old.

          /did I do that right?

          1. Gender Traitor

            Perfect! Your flattery has me all fluttery!

          2. Little Drummer Digby

            I was just about to write something along the lines of “flutter nutter”. And, I’m not even drinking anything beyond coffee…

            😉

    2. Little Drummer Digby

      Who; me? Hmmm…I’ll allow her.

      😉

    3. Festus

      I got unsolicited money from the people that I clean up after. I also got some sweet new winter tires and some audio hardware that I have no idea how to set up. Xmas morning is sure to bring another bag of Wal-Mart tube socks which is a long running family joke. Lots of chocolate that I won’t eat.

      1. Little Drummer Digby

        Lots of chocolate that I won’t eat

        QFFT

        I got new tires, too. Black Friday actually provided to a good thing for tire purchases.

  7. CPRM

    For Christmas I got something my brother and his wife took from my house. They framed it, and uh, it’s huge. I don’t know where to hang it. I’m still confused why leaving it where it was in my house wasn’t an option. But it’s the thought that counts, I guess.

    1. Little Drummer Digby

      The thought of returning property to its owner; it’s the Reason for the Squeezin’ Season.

    2. Gender Traitor

      Dare I ask what it was that they framed?

      1. MikeS

        A life size portrait -on velvet- of Bret Favre eating cheese curds and washing it down with Jack Daniels and Vicodin.

      2. CPRM

        I live in my grandparent’s house, and my grandpa was a local bigwig of sorts, so I had blue prints for a local dam construction project from the 50s. It is neat, but it’s big, and this is a small house, not a lot of wall space. I knew where it was if I ever wanted to look at it, now I have to hang it somewhere.

        1. Little Drummer Digby

          I hate to say it about a gift, but, yeah–sucky.

    3. westernsloper

      They framed your R2D2?

      1. Little Drummer Digby

        I keep expecting someone to come up with Roger Rabbit…

        1. CPRM

          I have a Roger Rabbit suction cup doll, so I’ll lie and tell you they framed that. That would have been super clever, not an inconvenience.

      2. CPRM

        No way I’d let anyone touch that.

    1. Nephilium

      Yusef, what did I miss?

      1. Bob the Builder

        With her in the hospital, we lose SSI, bad thing right now, jobs are short, we have some scratch, but I panic easily

        1. Nephilium

          Sorry to hear that man. I just tossed some change into the bucket. Hope it helps.

        2. Gender Traitor

          Do you expect her to be in the hospital for 90 days? Surfed around a little and found a little info. Don’t know if it’ll do you any good, but…

    2. Bob the Builder

      We Wife had her other foot taken off today, which sets up new issues, meaning We are fucked again…for now.

      1. Little Drummer Digby

        Oh, shit, Yusef… I pray this gets sorted in your (y’alls) favor, and, quickly. Sounds really shit for the holiday season.

        1. Bob the Builder

          Last time I missed her for Christmas was the left foot removal, deja fucking vu,

  8. straffinrun

    Your occasional reminder that Tulsi Gabbard is Hindutva funded, neo-Nazi supported, genocide denying, member of a Muslim hating cult who supports the “war on terror,” and anyone who says otherwise is a liar, propagandist or fraud

    I’d try to unpack that, but there seems to a lot crammed up there.

    1. Chafed

      Impacted bowels are no fun.

    2. J. Frank Parnell

      Huh? I thought she was a Russian agent.

  9. Nephilium

    Damn it Digby, I was counting on you last night.

    So later this week, I get to deal with what may be my personal hell. The girlfriend invited her aunt and grandmother over to Christmas. Both of them are Jewish (and this has already led to issues between the families), and dislike my nephews (who will be the focus on Christmas being the youngest ones there).

    1. Little Drummer Digby

      Aww, Neph–my apologies. Also, my apologies for your personal hell–I don’t know that I can be of any use/offer up any salient advice.

      I have to ask; with you two not being married, how do you do any blending of families (at any time)? By that, I mean that her relatives could easily say “Not my family” and not be involved when yours is around.

      1. MikeS

        That’s what I was wondering. And why would auntie and G’ma even want to be there? Just to have something to kvetch about?

        1. Nephilium

          Because the girlfriend’s grandmother doesn’t have anyone else. The aunt likes me and my family (for the most part, again, she thinks the nephews are too loud). My sister is hosting for Christmas, and I was very entertained that she asked for an extra 90 minutes for the girlfriend’s family to show up.

          1. R C Dean

            She doesn’t have anyone else for a holiday she doesn’t even observe? How is that a reason to have her over, again?

            Who is hosting, your gf or your sister? Please tell me those aren’t the same person.

      2. Nephilium

        It all started when I bought a house and decided to start offering to host Thanksgiving (since my mom was doing it, and can’t cook). The first time I did that, the girlfriend’s grandmother was in awe of the turkey I cooked and declared it the most beautiful turkey she had seen in her life. Since she was over 90, I couldn’t just tell her to shut the hell up, and I expect this means that I need to host until she dies.

        Her grandmother and aunt like me, and my brother in law. They appear to dislike my sister and my niece. The elder one complains that my nephews (11 and 9) are too loud and rambunctious. If they didn’t want to come, they didn’t have to. I have a feeling at some level the grandmother gets some happiness from complaining.

        1. Little Drummer Digby

          happiness from complaining.

          Who doesn’t? If I didn’t, I’d never have any fun, since life sucks so much…

        2. Chafed

          Neph there is a good chance she enjoys the complaining. FWIW, (((I))) had a similar problem with wife’s grandmother. I solved the problem by laying into her. I wasn’t mean, never yelled, and did it with a real smile. She knew, on some level, she was being ridiculous and the conversation then went in a different direction.

    2. CPRM

      Why do they dislike your nephews? Because they are gentiles? Because they are cis white males? Because they are whiny? Because they’re black with that thing goes up?

      1. Little Drummer Digby

        Because they’re black with that thing goes up?

        Bow chicka bow wow…

      2. Bob the Builder

        I like Grandsons, they respect you, without the son baggage,

        1. Little Drummer Digby

          Son bags < fun bags

          Wait…

      3. Old Man With Candy

        Because they’re Ravens fans.

  10. straffinrun

    Thanks, Digs. Fun links and hope you guys can keep it going a little later until the squiddo’s music lesson is over.

    1. Little Drummer Digby

      Hey–I’m here pretty much until everyone else cuts and runs, so, have at it.

  11. Plinker762

    Turn Up the Night Shift

    I’m traveling before Christmas, for work. Tomorrow morning is going to be fun, running on Pacific time in Michigan

    1. Little Drummer Digby

      PLINK!!! I’m surprised that hasn’t shown up in one of these posts before now.

      Also, safe traveling.

      1. Plinker762

        I have all my music on a SD card in the car and was playing all the Black Sabbath songs. Noticed the title while it was playing and knew what I had to do.

        Also the Heaven and Hell album is dangerous to play while driving a Challenger with a stick shift.

    2. Gender Traitor

      Unless it’s the U.P. (which is lovely but probably a bit nippy this time of year,) you have my deepest sympathy for having to be in Michigan.
      /Ohio gal

      1. Plinker762

        Otsego, just north of Kalamazoo. Finishing a job at Bittersweet Ski Area.

      2. CPRM

        The trolls are the worst. (get it? They live beneath the bridge)

    3. Gustave Lytton

      And the night life!

      https://youtu.be/B_wGI3_sGf8

        1. Little Drummer Digby

          that was my nickname in jr. high…

    4. Chafed

      MikeS approves.

    1. CPRM

      So, if you don’t let your daughter take her phone upstairs at night, is you I’ve sent all those dick picks to? *runs and hides*

      1. Tundra

        Lol. I wondered who was sending those,

        I’m sorry, somehow.

        1. Chafed

          That is the very best I’m not sorry song.

    1. Rhywun

      knew it

        1. Rhywun

          Doubly so.

        1. Gender Traitor

          Agile??? Is that you???

          1. Rhywun

            oh they were doing some drugs

          2. Tundra

            Another Agile-worthy ditty:

          3. Rhywun

            Have some rare early footage of Not Adahn in his element.

  12. Nephilium

    Alright all, I’m heading to bed. If you have Amazon Prime, I highly recommend you watch Hogfather for Christmas. If you don’t I recommend you purchase a Christmas Horror Story and watch that. If you dislike either, just blame me.

    1. Gender Traitor

      Night, Neph!

  13. Little Drummer Digby

    This cannot be right; for legislation is magical in and of itself.

    1. Gustave Lytton

      It’s 100% effective on law abiding gun owners. Either the guns get turned in or they’re instacriminals.

    2. Plinker762

      Damn those gun nuts for not taking responsibility for something they didn’t do

    3. Gender Traitor

      Just like those enchanted restraining orders that repel attacks!

    4. Plinker762

      I sold some tools for building AKs to New Zealand.

  14. Don Escaped Denim

    Bonnie Ruth

    Frisco is too high a price to pay for anything.

    1. Little Drummer Digby

      I rather like it, considering it’s my neighbor. Of course, it’s getting too big for its britches…or, they’re shrinking. I dunno; I forget which one.

      1. Don Escaped Denim

        I fell in love there once upon a time with a Vandy alumna.

        Some things are no one’s fault.

        1. Little Drummer Digby

          I can see that happening in Frisco. Actually, I’m kinda jelly…

          1. Don Escaped Denim

            She pushed all my buttons: I got to be her hero. She came to have rather pleasant associations with the smell of whiskey. Turns out you can have profoundly meaningful experiences in tract housing.

            Later I would be hero to a succession. From McKinney to Roanoke runs a string of HDTV I mounted; I got to where I could do it on a single trip to the hardware store without even measuring or thinking much about it. I can’t even look at a flatscreen anymore without flashing back to the smell of an entry-level Lexus.

          2. Little Drummer Digby

            This all sounds very bourgeois.

          3. Don Escaped Denim

            nouveau riche

            yet another thing about Texas to make fun of unless you missed my point, my schtick in general

    2. R C Dean

      Yet another winning handle/ avatar combo.

  15. Tundra

    If you and your people love music, buy this.

    It’s a blast.

  16. Don Escaped Denim

    Smithsonian Channel: I’m watching some documentary series I stumbled upon regarding the lives of rich American women who marry into European “royalty.”

    The series reports that they are uniformly miserable, and I enjoy this fact quite a bit and continue to watch.

    1. Chafed

      I’m guessing the royals need the America’s money to keep up appearances. The women find out the status is less than they believed and their marriages are loveless. Am I close?

  17. straffinrun

    Present.

    1. Gender Traitor

      I believe you mean “pwesent.”

      1. Little Drummer Digby

        I figured “pleasant”.

        /ducks, runs

      2. straffinrun

        Twaitor!

  18. Little Drummer Digby

    In case anyone cared: https://hotair.com/archives/john-s-2/2019/12/20/homeless-agency-director-resigns-hiring-trans-woman-strip-annual-conference/

    Also, the woman who defended this shit claims to be a lawyer, but can’t equivocate for shit. Also, “I’m accused of race-baiting, but, I have to do it to stick it to Whitey>”

    1. J. Frank Parnell

      Ah, I should have guessed – it wasn’t a stripper, it was a “burlesque dancer”*

      *”burlesque dancer”, of course, being code for “fat stripper”.

    2. Chafed

      Also pot fell out of his ass when he shot himself in the balls.

  19. PieInTheSky

    still round?

    1. Gender Traitor

      Well, I’m trying to lose a few pounds…

      1. Little Drummer Digby

        What’s Bugs Bunny’s ‘Ohio’ joke? “Tall in the middle, and, round at both ends”?

        /something like that

      1. Chafed

        Very good. You’ll fit right in here.

        1. Little Drummer Digby

          That’s what she sa-OWW!

          /don’t hit!

      2. Gustave Lytton

        Uncle Miltie!

  20. Chafed

    Philanderer! There is onl one song for you. Behold!

    https://youtu.be/RG69PMDBfaE

    1. Little Drummer Digby

      “Only” one song?? That’ll get mighty boring real quick, you know.

      1. Little Drummer Digby

        Of course, if it has to be, this one works.

        1. Chafed

          You will get one song and like it!

          1. Little Drummer Digby

            I knew you were angling for a judge-ship…

          2. Plinker762

            The world needs ditch diggers

          3. Chafed

            If Judge Dredd then sure.

          4. Plinker762

            Judge Dredd 2012 >> 1995

          5. Little Drummer Digby

            They were supposed to make Dredd into a television series…

            If Karl Urban won’t come back for it, I vote for you.

          6. Chafed

            I’ll do it but only if Anthrax’s I Am The Law is the theme song.

          7. Gustave Lytton

            Diane Lane > [ Olivia Thirlby | Lena Headey ]

          8. Little Drummer Digby

            I concur, but, Thrillho is kinda pretty in her own right.

            But, even Diane couldn’t save ’95 outing, and I liked it at the time.

            /Remember; she couldn’t keep Josh around, ultimately

      1. dbleagle

        This is one of the ultimate 3am deserted desert highway with a near full moon songs. Go fast, and then faster.

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm1q1XoN_Qo

        But what can the Dutch know about the freedom of the American road?

        1. Plinker762

          When saw Dutch this came to mind. Sausalito summer nights A good cruising song for me.

          1. Little Drummer Digby

            It truly is.

  21. Gender Traitor

    I’m getting pretty sleepy, so I’ma head for bed. Happy Hanukkah (tomorrow) and/or Merry Christmas to you all! Thanks for doing this again, Diggy! Hope you can do it again next week!

    Nighty night!

    1. Little Drummer Digby

      ‘Nighty, ma’am! Will probably be back after New Years

    2. straffinrun

      Night.??‍♀️

  22. dbleagle

    One of America’s best books on describing the zeitgeist of an era mentioned this song in the first pages.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVxA1MkEkyo

    Any guesses of the title and author?

  23. straffinrun

    Gotta get this off my chest. Was working with some severely mentally handicapped kids on Friday. 4 other ladies and myself were taking care of 5 kids, all in wheelchairs. Well, Thursday night, my wife used her point card to buy two large Dominos Pizzas. I’m no snob and wound up eating an entire one. So back to Friday and the handicapped kids and all that pizza created some nasty gas. Had to squeeze out an SBD or I would’ve keeled over. The 4 ladies, being classy, made unpleasant faces and started checking all the kid’s diapers. I didn’t fess up, but instead let go a few more. All the diapers were clean and still the darn source couldn’t be found.

    Feels good to get that off my chest.

    1. Little Drummer Digby

      Hey–she who smelt it…

    2. Gustave Lytton

      Plot twist, checking the diapers was all kabuki because they immediately knew the gaijin did it.

      1. straffinrun

        知らぬが仏.

        1. Gustave Lytton

          そうですね

    3. Chafed

      I’m conflicted. I admire you for working with those unfortunate children. I’m disgusted you had them take the fall. Gaijin. Smh.

      1. straffinrun

        Don’t admire me for that. It’s just one of my jobs. Feel free to indulge the disgust.

    4. Old Man With Candy

      Feels good to get that off my chest.

      Clearly you’re doing it wrong.

  24. Plinker762

    Happy birthday to me.

    1. Little Drummer Digby

      You’re not fooling anyone, and, I’m not sending you more gifts, Plink.

      🙂

    2. Tundra

      Happy birthday, Plinker!

      I hope its a great one!

    3. straffinrun

      763? Happy birthday.

      1. Plinker762

        54

        1. Chafed

          Happy Birthday youngster.

          1. Plinker762

            I am the baby of the family

        2. Gustave Lytton

          762 x 54? Hmmm…

          1. Plinker762

            R

          2. straffinrun

            O

    4. Happy happy! Mr. Mojeaux’s gonna hit 54 in a couple of weeks.

  25. Little Drummer Digby

    If you haven’t watched it yet, there’s still time to get in a viewing of the Blackadder Christmas Special.

    I presume all glibs give at whirl at this time of the year…right?

    1. Chafed

      Who’s in the what now?

    2. Plinker762

      I have a cunning plan

      1. Little Drummer Digby

        Cunning plans are here again.

    3. Gustave Lytton

      Crap! I knew I’ve been forgetting something.

      And Millicent.

      (moderately NSFW)

  26. Little Drummer Digby
    1. dbleagle

      But fascinating all the same.

      1. Little Drummer Digby

        When you need a pick-me-up…

        1. dbleagle

          Literal road song.

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRzu1FFLUTI

          One downside to this state. You can’t take a road trip.

          1. Little Drummer Digby

            Well, you could. You’d only get, what, 5 miles, give or take?

          2. Plinker762

            100 mile road trip. You get to see each sight 20 times.

          3. Little Drummer Digby

            LOL!

    2. Festus

      When I was ten myself and an older kid used this song as an exercise/presentation for our English class. https://youtu.be/uo9bKdIG_Yw Budding shitlords.

      1. Plinker762

        Did you make on the cover?

        1. Festus

          Just think how much everything has changed since 1975. Some kids diagramming a song like that would be at least regional news. Our teacher was a hippy. He laughed and laughed. Unfortunately Mr.Brenner was relieved of his duties right before Xmas. And then came the re-education.

        2. Festus

          My co-conspirator hosts a show called “R.I.P. Radio” It’s all about dead musicians. Quite a good program, I’m sure they’re on the web.

  27. Festus

    It’s Saturday nite! “GLIBTARDS ASSSSSEMMMMMBLE!”

    1. Little Drummer Digby

      Fes Man!!

      1. Festus

        Indubitably.

        1. Little Drummer Digby

          The true mark of a Glib: An inability to be dubited.

          1. Festus

            Indeed.

    2. Chafed

      Chafed reporting in. Power of sarcasm!

      /Power Rangers voice

      1. Festus

        Power of the blue flame! Ignite! My eldest step-daughter burned half the hair from my leg after I described that jape. Step-daughter #2 used to sneak up and face-fart me while I was trying to watch hockey. Good kids. I wish they were mine.

        1. Little Drummer Digby

          A regular Blue Flame Brantly. (scroll down to ‘fire’aaaa0

  28. Plinker762

    The Prince of Peugeot got me. The weird thing is that there are no comments

    1. Little Drummer Digby

      I do like that segment. I also like the Predator/Duck Hunt mix-up.

      /yeah–the comments thing IS weird.

    1. Little Drummer Digby

      But, do you love him more than you hate Jen? She sounds a right cunte.

      1. Chafed

        I don’t waste any energy on her. She’s an imbecile. I really like Cooke.

        1. Little Drummer Digby

          He has always seemed like someone worth buying drinks for were I to run across him in a bar, or other refreshment establishment.

    1. Little Drummer Digby

      Could vs will…

    2. straffinrun

      I don’t see how Durham is going to be able to only take down a few peons in this debacle. It seems to me that given how everybody from Comey and even Mueller knew at a minimum the dossier was based on a super shady source, Durham would have to take down all of them. And I don’t see that happening. Clinesmith alone taking the fall just sticks to high heaven. Mueller didn’t even mention the shadiness of the dossier source in his official report. That alone should get you in some trouble, but it’s not even pointed out by team red.

    3. Gustave Lytton

      If the FBI is altering emails that they submit to the FISA court, what’s to stop them from presenting fake FISA warrants? How exactly can anyone verify it’s a valid warrant if even the warrants themselves get sealed?

      1. Little Drummer Digby

        Shortly after this posting, Gustave disappeared.

        1. Gustave Lytton

          Shortly after this posting, Gustave disappearedwas erased

          1. Little Drummer Digby

            I don’t think Ahnold is gonna be able to help you on this one…

          2. Gustave Lytton

            And to think I actually paid money to watch it in the theater when it came out.

          3. Little Drummer Digby

            Same here. It IS fun, though. Pretty much.

      2. straffinrun

        You know the FBI is screwy when the CIA is the truthful agency.

        1. Festus

          Straffi-san!

          1. straffinrun

            Fistus!

  29. hayeksplosives

    Msn, I’m late to the party!

    It’s what I get for napping after a nearly sleepless previous night.

    Any body still awake??

    And of course, thank you, Sir Digby for the lovely post of div

    1. hayeksplosives

      Diverse lynx…

      1. Little Drummer Digby

        Most welcome, M’Lady.

    2. I’m just waiting for the Tylenol PM to kick in.

      1. Little Drummer Digby

        Well, you did show up, so it’s a win.

    3. Old Man With Candy

      I’m shaking off the effects of hydrocodone. Four or five cups of coffee and I’ll be OK.

  30. hayeksplosives

    I did give a gift that was fun. Got something special for a distant friend. Received a gift from said friend already .

    Merry Christmas!

    1. Little Drummer Digby

      ? ? ?

    2. Festus

      LDD thinks that your avatar is the gift that keeps on giving.

      1. Little Drummer Digby

        ?

        Shhh! You’ll get me lumped in with all the other pervs around here!

        /Yes, it is, indeed, quite nice..

  31. Festus

    Damn I hate winter. For about five months I have to split my shifts and work on Saturday. The rest of the year I get a normal, human week-end. Before I got sick I could power through and do a double Sunday, no problemo. This “getting old” stuff is really sticking in my craw. How much longer can I keep this up? Wal-Mart greeter ahoy!

    1. Little Drummer Digby

      Welcome to Wal-Mart: I love you.

      1. Festus

        https://youtu.be/ikKophOlAkM Wal-Mart literally wouldn’t hire me ten years ago.

        1. Little Drummer Digby

          You ARE Les Claypool!!

          1. Festus

            I wish! Just a perennial loser that fails upward. I was too skilled for the Waltons, apparently. What the hell were they gonna do with somebody that had years of experience in the warehouse? It was a kick in the crotch learning that you can’t even find a job like that. Jesus. That rope is looking less scary as we speak.

          2. Little Drummer Digby

            Hey, now–it’s still plenty scary.

          3. Festus

            I suppose I could sit back, getting poorer and fatter. One of these days I’m gonna opt out. If cat food is my future then I am done.

          4. Little Drummer Digby

            Hmmm…which to contemplate: Fes punching his own ticket, or, “natural causes”?

          5. Festus

            A little of column A, some of column B. Festus has been down this road before, friend Diggy. I’m willing to bet that a fair number of Glibs have trod that path.

          6. Little Drummer Digby

            Oh, I have, too. Just a dark subject, especially during holiday season.

          7. Festus

            Sorryaboot that!

    2. straffinrun

      Heard that. For years and years I worked 6 days a week. Sometimes it was everyday during a busy month. No more of that.

  32. Festus

    How’s things with Mom, Diggy? Better?

    1. Festus

      Never mind. Going to bed now. Happy Solstice to everyone!

      1. Little Drummer Digby

        Aww, dang….well, good sleep, Festus!

  33. Tres Cool

    ugh….pickle juice.

    STAT!

  34. Tres Cool

    Either I’m still drunk from last night (likely) or this journalist is really on the ball. From an article thats

    DAYTON — Multiple Dayton police officers responded Saturday night to a report that a man with a gun threatened another man inside his home.

    A neighbor called police around 9 p.m. to report that a man in the 90 block of Springfield Street barricaded himself inside his bathroom because there was a man with a gun in the house who wouldn’t let him leave, according to the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center.
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    It is not clear whether the man inside has a gun.